Deck 20: Cabinets and Countertops

Question 1

In a cabinet installation, the drawer type should match the door type.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Ball bearing trimming bits have dead pilots that turn with the bit.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The prints for a building contain plans, elevations, and details that show the ____ of cabinets.

A) layout
B) detailed design
C) maker
D) interior surfaces

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Laminates are ordinarily used in ____ thicknesses.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 5

____ is bending laminate with heat to a radius of 3/4 inch or less.

A) Preforming
B) Postforming
C) Tempering
D) Cauterizing

Question 6

The ____ or frameless method of cabinet construction eliminates the face frame.

A) Victorian
B) Continental
C) European
D) Colonial

Question 7

It is often easier to install upper cabinets before base cabinets.

Question 8

____ is used for bonding plastic laminates and other thin, flexible material to surfaces.

A) Thermoplastic adhesive
B) Reactive adhesive
C) Contact cement
D) Light curing adhesive

Question 9

Pieces of laminated adhered with contact cement may be easily adjusted into position after the glued surfaces touch.

Question 10

Standard wall cabinets are ____ inches deep.

A) 12
B) 16
C) 24
D) 32

Question 11

High quality drawers are made with rabbeted or butt joints.

Question 12

Tall cabinets are usually manufactured 28 inches deep.

Question 13

Manufactured cabinets are available in widths ranging from 18" to 42".

Question 14

Cabinets consist of a case that is fitted with shelves, doors, and/or drawers.

Question 15

____-type laminate is available only in widths of 4 feet or 8 feet.

A) Horizontal
B) Vertical
C) Standard
D) Regular

Question 16

Many ____ (bathroom) cabinets are made 31 1/2 inches high and 21 inches deep.

A) tall
B) utility
C) vanity
D) pantry

Question 17

Shimming the base cabinets eliminates the need for a molding.

Question 18

The two basic kinds of kitchen cabinets are the wall unit and the ____ unit.

A) counter
B) base
C) interior
D) mobile

Question 19

____ fill small gaps in width between wall and base units when no combination of sizes can fill the existing space.

A) Supplementary pieces
B) Face panels
C) Open shelves
D) Filler pieces

Question 20

Cabinet doors styles are flush, overlay and lipped.

Question 21

When installing ____ hinges, first screw the hinges on the door.

A) dovetail
B) concealed
C) continuous
D) friction

Question 22

Doors can be classified by their construction as solid or ____.

A) hollow
B) ornate
C) paneled
D) layered

Question 23

The leaves of a ____ hinge are set into gains in the edges of the frame and the door, in the same manner as for entrance doors.

A) butt
B) counter-flap
C) coach
D) tee

Question 24

____ catches are used to hold one door of a double set and are released by reaching to the back side of the door.

A) Friction
B) Magnetic
C) Elbow
D) Bullet

Question 25

If the edge of a countertop has a ____ corner, the laminate can be bent.

A) square
B) beveled
C) fluted
D) rounded

Question 26

Strips of laminate can be cold bent to a minimum radius of about ____ inches.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6

Question 27

Doors without self-closing hinges need ____ to hold them closed.

A) bands
B) braces
C) anchors
D) catches

Question 28

The ____ type cabinet door has rabbeted edges that overlap the opening by about 3/8 inch on all sides.

A) overlay
B) lipped
C) flush
D) slotted

Question 29

____ hinges are applied to the exterior surface of the door and frame.

A) Offset
B) Pivot
C) Overlay
D) Surface

Question 30

The ____ drawer joint is the easiest to make, but it must be strengthened with fasteners in addition to glue.

A) dado
B) dovetail
C) rabbet
D) lock